Typesetting device



Jan. 18, 1938. J. w. LYSONS TYPESETTING DEVICE Filed Jan. 15, 1937 m5 0MW m u W I ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 18, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT rr clz 7 Claims.

My invention relates to type setting devices in general and particularlyto type assembling devices or tools extensively in use in connectionwith multigraphs and similar printing machines.

One object of my invention is to provide an improved type-setting orassembling device enabling an operator to quickly remove, insert orinterchange any of the assembled types at any point of the line.

Another object is to provide certain improvements upon the type fillingor setting device to facilitate the interchanging of individual type, ortype slugs or spaces.

A further object is to provide ejecting means whereby types accidentallythrown or fallen ofi their support and lodged within the device can bequickly removed.

Still another object is to provide an improved supporting and lockingmeans to facilitate the operating of the device.

These and other objects I attain by the combination of various parts andelements fully described in this specification and illustrated in theaccompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 represents a top view of the preferred form of embodimentofsuch a type setting device.

Figure 2 represents a side view of Figure 1 and also showing thesupporting means for the device.

Figure 3 represents a sectional side view of Figure 2 along lines 33 inFigure 2.

Figure 4 represents a sectional View along lines 4 l, enlarged.

Figure 5 represents an enlarged sectional view along lines 5-5.

Figure 6 represents an enlarged view along lines 6-6, alsoindicating theposition of an inserted type, or slug.

Figure .7 represents a side view of the preferred form of .the type,most suitable for the purpose.

Figure 8 represents a top view of a portion of the setting device,indicating a type in the process of removal.

Similar characters refer to similar parts throughout the various views.

In multigraphs or similar printing machines it is common practice to seteach individual line of print in type, by means of a type setting devicesimilar to the one shown in Figures 1 and 2. After the process of typeassembly the thus completed line is inserted into suitable groovesprovided in the printing drum of the machine.

The assembling or setting of a line in type, being an accurate and timetaking procedure, is as a rule performed by labor highly skilled in thiswork. Any misplacement or error in assembling the types always resultsin removing part, sometimes all of the types, from the device. To attainperfect printing, that is equal length of every line of print, itinvariably is necessary to insert, at various points, so-called blanksor spacers, of course necessitating again the removal and re-setting ofthe types. Obviously much time is lost, even by experienced operators,to obtain perfect lines of print by this unavoidable removing andre-setting of types.

To overcome these disadvantages I propose to incorporate certainimprovements and modifications eliminating the necessity of removinglines of type, to insert blanks or spacers, or the sometimes imperativeinterchanging of types.

The typesetting tool or device practically universally in servicecomprises an elongated slotted tubular shell, very similar in appearanceof the one shown in Figure 1, except no means are provided to permit theinsertion or removal of types, without first removing part or all of thetypes.

To attain my objects and also facilitate the operating of the device Ico-ordinate the functions of the three principal members involved, firstthe type-setting device proper I, second the type proper 3, and thirdthe supporting bracket 2, indicated in Figures 1, 2, and 3.

The type-setting tool or device I comprises a slotted tubular bodyprovided with a longitudinal slot la, extending over the entire lengthof body I. Slot Ia, serves to facilitate the insertion of the individualtypes 3, which in turn are provided with suitable notches 3a, engagingthe edges of the body, formed by slot Ia, as shown in Figures 6 and 7.In actual practice, up to the present, these individual types aremanufactured and furnished only in full thickness, indicated. in dottedlines in Figure 7, and can only be inserted or discharged at the ends ofbody I. Types of this character cannot be interchanged or removedWithout first disposing of all types positioned ahead of same.

Now by properly narrowing the lower portion 3b, of type 3, leaving apractically square neck part 30, the operator is enabled to remove orinsert any of the types at any point by a simple degree turn of thetype, as indicated in Figure 8. With this provision types or blanks canbe inserted or interchanged, at will, even with the ordinary typesetting devices.

Due to lack of space it will not always be possible to remove types bythis method and other means must be found to make this possible. In

Figures 4 and 6, I have illustrated certain means whereby standard typesof any thickness may be easily removed or inserted, at any desired pointinside of the body holders Ib. For this purpose an enlongated shield ordoor member Ic, suitably fastened to slotted grip spring members Id,adopted to rotatably move within a corresponding depression in body I,is provided. This rotatable shield Ic, thus can be rotated into thelocking position, indicated in Figure 6, or the release position asshown in Figure 4. Rivet or pin members Ig, limit the motion of gripmember The shell or body member I, aside from being provided with theelongated recess accommodating shield member Ic, also is so formed as topresent a depressed platform Ie, whose perpendicular edge I f, serves asside rest or supporting ridge for types 3, after insertion. Figure 4indicates the insertion of a type shown in dotted lines. After the typeshave been placed in position, shield member lc, by means of grippingmember Id, is rotated into the locking position, see Figure 6, with thisthe types are securely held in position.

To insert or remove a type or blank, or space, shield member I c, isrotated into the open position and the type simply lifted out by hand orif preferred by means of a suitable pair of tweezers.

A supporting member 2, in form of, either a portable or if moreconvenient a wall or table mounted, two armed bracket. Figure 3, shows asectional side View of a Wall mounted supporting member 2, whoseextending side arms 2a, are suitably notched to receive body member I. Amovable lever 22), pivoted upon one of the side arms 2a, is suitablynotched to engage the wing portion of body-holder Ib, thereby securelylooking the complete type setting device in position.

In the process of assembling the types it may happen that one or theother slides off the supporting platform Ie, thus dropping into theinterior of shell or body member I, it is readily seen that due to thepeculiar shape of the end portions of body member I, the removal of suchtype members would be extremely difficult if not impossible. Now toenable the quick removal of such a, lost type a suitably dimensionedperforation I2, is provided at preferably both ends of body member I,see Figures 2 and 5, permitting the dropping out of the type or slug, orspace.

Provision is made to prevent the types from sliding off the ends of thedevice, by positioning grip spring members Ih, similar in design asmembers Id, near the ends of body member I, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.Figure 5 indicates the locked position of members Ih.

Having thus fully described my invention, it will be appreciated thatthe arrangement and various features may be modified in many ways withinthe scope of the invention.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A type setting device of the character described comprising anelongated tubular barrel member, a suitably arranged longitudinal slottraversing the full length of said tubular barrel member, and a suitablyarranged moving shield member for widening and narrowing saidlongitudinal slot, substantially as described.

2. A printing type assembling device of the character described,comprising a suitably shaped tubular barrel member, a longitudinal typereceiving slot traversing the full length of said barrel member, arotatably arranged curved shield member adapted for widening andnarrowing the width of said type receiving slot, and suitable springholding and rotating means for said curved shield member.

3. A printing type assembling device of the character described,comprising a suitably shaped tubular shell member, a longitudinallyarranged type receiving slot traversing the full length of said shellmember, a rotatably arranged curved shutter member adapted to widen andnarrow a portion of said receiving slot, a pair of suitably positionedslotted spring supporting and actuating means for said curved shuttermember, and said supporting and actuating means partly embracing androtating about said tubular shell member, substantially as described.

4. A printing type setting device of the character described, comprisinga suitably shaped tubular shell member, a longitudinal slot traversingthe entire length of said shell member, a rotatably arranged curvedshutter member adapted to widen or narrow said longitudinal slot, a pairof spaced spring supporting and rotating members fastened to said curvedshutter member, and a type supporting platform suitably positionedwithin said shell member and presenting an integral part of the shellmember, substantially as described. 1

5. A type assembling device of the character described in combinationwith an independently mounted supporting and locking means, and saidsupporting and locking means comprising a suitably notched supportingbracket and a locking lever pivotally mounted thereon to securely holdsaid type assembling device in the operating position. I

6. In combination a type assembling device of the character describedwith a portable supporting bracket, suitably arranged receiving notchesprovided in said supporting bracket, and an adjustable locking leverpivotally mounted upon' the character described with a stationarysupporting means comprising a suitably shaped" bracket member, a pair ofextending side arms perpendicularly arranged and presenting a part ofsaid bracket, suitable tool receiving slots provided in said arms, and apivoted locking lever suitably slotted to engage and lock said type as"sembling tool in its operating position, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

JAY WILL LYSONS.

